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Merging machine tech with craft knowledge
It is easy to imagine that the woodworking industry (like many others today) could be…
Celebrating women in woodworking
Following International Women’s Day 2021 which took place earlier this month, we are celebrating the women of the woodworking world…
Preserving the craft of furniture restoration
In this blog, Chippendale School Principal Tom Fraser spoke with design writer, presenter and industry consultant Roddy Clarke about why restoration is…
How bespoke woodwork could add value to your home
If you are thinking of moving home anytime in the future, naturally you will want…
How I Made it… Frazer A Reid, FAR Cabinet Makers
The Chippendale School has welcomed hundreds of students from around the world through its workshop…
How WFH is shaping our home design and furniture choices
2020 has the been the year that bulldozed us with a series of challenges which…
Relaunching the Fine Furniture Guild
The Fine Furniture Guild was established in 2017 by Chippendale School founder Anselm Fraser, to…
How our woodworking school came to be
An interview with Anselm Fraser, Chippendale School Founder
The Chippendale School…
Looking back on our 35th Graduate Exhibition
Despite a turbulent year, the Chippendale International School of Furniture’s class of 2020 put on…
Why less is more – how our spending habits are driving the trend for bespoke furniture
With the rise of campaigns like Oxfam’s Second Hand September and the popularity of Marie…
How Chippendale School is ensuring that traditional woodworking skills are preserved
Woodworking is an ancient craft, and at the Chippendale School we are proud to champion…
A current student’s story: James Bullen
At the Chippendale School, we welcome students from hugely diverse backgrounds to study the art…
